Police were called to the area of Laurel Hill Avenue and Center Street at 7:18 p.m. on Sunday after receiving a report of a man with a gun. When officers arrived, they found Michael Dugas, 52, who told them he had a gun. Dugas was despondent and refused to follow officers' commands, police said.

Police said they attempted to communicate with him for an unspecified period of time, and that Dugas suddenly drew a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at them. Several officers fired in self-defense, poilce said.